Georgia Dermatology Clinic, P.A. v. Nesmith

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Georgia Dermatology Clinic, RA. d/b/a Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center (“Georgia Dermatology”) and Orlando Gilbert Rodman, M.D., sought appellate review of the denial of their motions to dismiss that were filed on procedural grounds. We granted this interlocutory appeal to clarify the statutorily mandated requirements of OCGA § 9-11-9.1. After review, we find that the statutory provisions at issue are neither ambiguous nor susceptible to the strained construction that is being advocated. Accordingly, the trial court properly denied their motions to dismiss.

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